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Harger Family History

Harger Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire): of Norman origin from the Middle English and Old French personal name Har(e)gar (ancient Germanic Hariger Harger from hari ‘army’ + gair ‘spear’).

North German: of the same origin (ancient Germanic personal name) as in 1 above.

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Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Harger family from?

You can see how Harger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harger family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Harger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 26 Harger families living in Yorkshire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Harger's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Harger families in 1891.
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What did your Harger ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Harger. 67% of Harger women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Private Means
    20%
  • Housewife
    15%

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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Harger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harger census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Harger. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Harger. For the veterans among your Harger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harger lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Harger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Harger in 1947 was 47, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Harger ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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